Archives: 2018

Hiring any kind of lawyer is never cut and dried. There’s a lot of research and homework on your part to do. Hiring the right bicycle lawyer in particular is even more important because you want to ensure expertise in this particular field of personal injury law. Unfortunately, if you find yourself in need of a bicycle accident attorney, you’re likely pressed for time as you heal from your injuries. That’s why this guide will come in handy. Due to the lack of protection for bicyclists, they are the most likely to be injured in crashes with cars. Bicyclists accounted [...]

The statistics confirm that California (Southern CA in particular) is a hotbed of bicycle accidents resulting in fatalities. Between January and May 2016, there were 40 bicycle fatalities in the area, much higher than the 21 fatalities it experienced during that same time period the year before, says the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Nationally, the NHTSA says nearly 820 bicyclists were killed in collisions with motor vehicles in 2015, up from nearly 730 the year prior. Injuries are high too: about 45,000 bicyclists were injured in roadway collisions in 2016. If you have suffered life-altering injuries in a bicycle accident due to [...]

Seeking a Los Angeles personal injury attorney among all the lawyers throughout this vast area is no doubt overwhelming. Add the stress of finding the right lawyer to the pain and suffering you’re going through and the task can seem near impossible. The first step is to do your research. There are many factors involved, from reputation and standing in the legal community to track record and skill level. When you approach the process in a methodical way, you can better narrow down the options available to you. The hope is that you can then end up with a qualified [...]

Riding a motorcycle along Southern California roadways can be an invigorating experience. But while this is the case most of the time, there are many risks all around you every time you decide to take your bike out. Your risk of getting into an accident is higher because many drivers fail to see motorcyclists, which results in unfortunate accidents that can potentially leave you with devastating injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration points out that motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in a crash than those in a passenger car, and five times as likely to sustain [...]

With an estimated four million residents, it’s no wonder so many Los Angeles commuters choose to ride a bicycle to and from work or just to get around town. As the second-most populous city in the United States, second only to New York City, LA is the largest and most populous city in California. But with all that bike riding comes the higher potential for accidents. Sometimes bikers collide with other bikers, pedestrians and stationary objects, while other times (much more frequent) they collide with motor vehicles – often resulting in grave injury. If you find yourself in need of [...]

Car accidents can be life changing and traumatizing, with the short- and long-term effects posing three-pronged challenges in many cases, affecting the victim physically, emotionally and mentally. Unfortunately, those injured in a car accident often disregard the need for hiring an experienced lawyer – to their detriment later on. Yes, there are times when you can handle your own injury claim, such as when you experience no or minor injuries and just want your car repaired. On the other end of the spectrum, there are absolutely times when you need the assistance of the right Los Angeles car accident lawyer [...]